Welcome Msomi (1943 in Durban - July 2020) Veteran playwright Welcomes Msomi dies
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; published July 4, 2020; retrieved March 10, 20201 was a South African playwright, actor, and writer best known for the play ''

uMabatha ''uMabatha'' is a 1970 play written by South African playwright Welcome Msomi. It is an adaptation of Shakespeare's '' Macbeth'' set in the Zulu Kingdom during the early 19th century, and details how Mabatha overthrows Dangane. Described a ...

'', which was an adaptation of Shakespeare's ''Macbeth'' into Zulu culture.

Early life

Msomi wrote his first book at age 15.

Legal problems

In 2019 Msomi was arrested regarding theft and embezzlement of 8 million rands, and pleaded guilty on all 61 charges.Sports, Arts and Culture on conviction of Welcome Msomi in theft of Living Legends Legacy Programme millions
at the South African Department of Arts and Culture; published October 16, 2019; retrieved March 10, 2021 His lawyer subsequently argued that he was too ill to serve a prison sentence, noting that Msomi had suffered a stroke and spent time in a diabetic coma.Msomi's lawyer wants R8m theft case withdrawn
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''; published November 13, 2019; retrieved March 10, 2021

Death

In 2020, msomi died as a result of illness

Works

Play

(1970)

References

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